Former FIVE aa morning announcer Leon Byner was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday Honours awarded to people who work or have worked in radio. See other winners listed below.
Name
Mr Leon Robert BYNER
Award
Medal of the Order of Australia
Post-Nominal
OAM
Date Granted
12th of June, 2023
State
SA
Suburb
Oakden
Postcode
5086
Citation
For service to radio broadcast media.
Media Note
Radio BroadcasterHost, Mornings with Leon Byner, FIVEaa, Nova Entertainment, Adelaide, since 2000.Broadcaster, 5KA/KAFM, Adelaide, 1975-2000.
Announcement Event
King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List
Award ID
2014058
Name
Mr David Maurits DE VOS
Award
Medal of the Order of Australia
Post-Nominal
OAM
Date Granted
12th of June, 2023
State
WA
Suburb
n/a
Postcode
n/a
Citation
For service to the broadcast media as a journalist.
Media Note
David de Vos MediaSpecialist Producer, Anzac Day Broadcasts, ABC Perth.Owner, since 2018.ABC Western AustraliaFormer Executive Producer and Presenter, 7.30 Report, Western Australia.Former Presenter and Scriptwriter, Four Corners/Today Tonight.Former Presenter, Nationwide News.Former Contributor, Consuming Passions.Director and Producer, 1994-2015.Journalist and Presenter, 1968-1994.Media – OtherVolunteer Creator, Royal Western Australian Historical Society, 2019Volunteer Creator, St John of God Health Care 30th Anniversary.Volunteer Creator, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science.Former Producer, Better Homes and Gardens, Seven Network.WA Parks FoundationAmbassador, since 2018.Volunteer Video Producer.CommunityMaster of Ceremonies, Fundraising Gala, Claremont Football Club, 2019.Awards and Recognition include:AH Kornweibel Arts Prize, West Australian Media Awards, 2008.Feature Prize, Australian Journalist Association, 2003, and 2006.
Announcement Event
King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List
Award ID
2014053
Name
Mr Geoffrey Gordon PHILLIPS
Award
Medal of the Order of Australia
Post-Nominal
OAM
Date Granted
12th of June, 2023
State
NSW
Suburb
Cordeaux Heights
Postcode
2526
Citation
For service to the broadcast media, and to the community.
Media Note
MediaNewsreader, WIN TV, Wollongong, 1988-2019.Radio 2OO, Wollongong, 1983-1988.Radio 2WL, Wollongong, 1972-1983.Radio 2LM, Lismore, 1971-1972.Radio 2NX, Newcastle, 1970-1971.CommunityDirector, Illawarra Olympic Fund Committee.Director, Illawarra Retirement Trust.Committee Member, Wollongong Hospital Children’s Ward Appeal.Committee Member, Linear Accelerator Appeal, Illawarra Cancer Care.Supporter, The Cockatoo Run using the steam train 3801.Supporter, The Fleet Air Arm Museum, HMAS Albatross Nowra.Ambassador, Relay for Life, Cancer Council, 2017.Supporter, Wollongong Roller Hawks (playing wheelchair basketball).Compere, The Illawarra Connection, 25 years.Compere, charity functions 1973-2019.FundraisingThe Illawarra Steelers / St George Illawarra Dragons.The Illawarra Hawks.The Wollongong Wolves.The Illawarra Academy of Sport.The Black and White Ball, fundraising for Vision Impaired.The Butterflies Ball, fundraising for The Shepherd Centre.The Red Shield Appeal, fundraising for The Salvation Army.Greenacres Association, fundraising for the Disabled.Wollongong Surf Club, fundraising for equipment.North Wollongong Surf Club, fundraising for equipment.The Illawarra Retirement Trust, fundraising for retired seniors.Awards and Recognition include:Wollongong Citizen of the Year 2020.Rotary Paul Harris Fellow.Life Member Illawarra Hawks Basketball.
Announcement Event
King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List
Name
Ms Sophie Marie SCOTT
Award
Medal of the Order of Australia
Post-Nominal
OAM
Date Granted
12th of June, 2023
State
NSW
Suburb
Cammeray
Postcode
2062
Citation
For service to the broadcast media, and to community health.
Media Note
Australian Broadcasting CorporationNational Medical Reporter, ABC TV News, 7.30, ABC Radio and ABC online, since 1999.Blogger, Living an Authentic Life, Health and Wellbeing online, current.Australasian Medical Writers AssociationFormer Vice-President.Former Board Member, 2010s.Medical – OtherBoard Member, Australian Medical Association (NSW) Charitable Foundation, since early 2010s.Founding Board Member, Australian Mental Health Prize, University of New South Wales.Advisory Board Member, Contemplative Studies Centre, University of Melbourne, current.Advisory Board Member, Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health, University of Newcastle, current.Ambassador, Bowel Cancer Australia, since early 2010s.Ambassador, Pain Australia.Master-of-Ceremonies, medical-related conferences and events, since 2002.Patient Reviewer, British Medical Journal.AcademiaAdjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, since 2020.PublicationsAuthor, Road Testing Happiness; How to be Happier, No Matter What, HarperCollins Publishers Australia, 2010.Author, Live a Longer Life: The Scientific Secrets of Health and Wellbeing at Any Age, HarperCollins Publishers Australia, 2007.Awards and Recognition include:Excellence in Reporting Award, Royal Australasian College of Pathologists, 2018.Kennedy Award for Excellence in Consumer Affairs Reporting, 2017.Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2007.Highly Commended, International Lung Cancer Journalism Awards, Global Lung Cancer Coalition, 2007.Inaugural Media Award, Broadcast Category, Royal Australasian College of Pathologists, 2006.Research Australia Award, for services to the media and highlighting the importance of medical research, 2005.Eureka Award, for Medical Reporting, Australian Museum, 2004.Excellence for Television Reporting Special Award, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, 2000.
Announcement Event
King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List
Name
Mr Ebenezer BANFUL
Award
Medal of the Order of Australia
Post-Nominal
OAM
Date Granted
12th of June, 2023
State
ACT
Suburb
CURTIN
Postcode
2605
Citation
For service to the African community, and to health.
Media Note
African CommunityFounding Member, African Australian Council ACT, current.Member, Executive Committee, Federation of African Communities Councils in Australia, 2014-2019.Member, African Ministerial Consultative Committee, 2012-2013.African Australian AssociationPresident, 1993-1995.Former Secretary.Foundation Member, 1990.Ghana Australia Association IncFoundation Member, 2000-2008.Public Officer, 2000-2008.Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services Australia Inc (formerly Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra and Queanbeyan Inc)Chair, 2003-2005 and 1991-1992.Deputy Chair, 2002 and 1991-1992.Public Officer, 2001-2002.Secretary, 1988-1990.Harmony Ambassador, current.Companion House (formerly Torture Rehabilitation and Network Service ACT (TRANSACT) Inc)Life Member, since 2012.Chair, 1989-1992.Foundation Member, 1990.Multicultural – OtherMaster of Ceremonies, National Multicultural Festival, many years.Member Chief Minister’s Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs, ACT Government, 2003-2005 and 1991-1992.Community Radio 2XXFMCoordinator and Presenter, Radio Ghana in Canberra, since 2009.Board Member, 2011-2012.Community Director, Returned and Services League of Australia and Citizens Club Canberra, 2005-2007.Member, Ministerial Taskforce on Elder Abuse, ACT Government, 2006.Podiatry Board of AustraliaCommunity Member, 2009-2019.Chair, Strategic Policy and Planning Committee, 2015-2018.Chair, Registration and Notification Committee, 2009-2011.HealthPanel Member, Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia, since 2010.Legal Member, Podiatry Council of New South Wales, 2011-2019.Former Community Member, ACT/TAS/VIC Psychology Board of Australia.Legal Member, Psychologist Board of ACT, 2006-2009.Awards and Recognition include:African Australia Diaspora Award, 2019.African Community Ambassadorial Award Celebration of African Australians Inc, 2015.Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, ACT Centenary Multicultural Awards, 2013.ACT Chief Minister’s Award for services to the African Community, 1998.
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